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Studying how comparative data studies can contribute to macro social work: Insights from the Childcare Gap Policy Study Project.

This article seeks to contribute to the advancement of macro social work with a focus on evidence-based transnational policy practices. It explores how comparative data research can support these practices. To illustrate this, a study on childcare gap policies is presented. This study examines how c...

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Publicado en:International Social Work Vol. 69; no. 3; pp. 328 - 343
Autores principales: Chau, Ruby Chui Man, Yu, Sam Wai Kam, Lo, Iris Po Yee, Yu, Clement Guo
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Sage Publications, Ltd. May2026
Materias:
European Union
Health services accessibility
Child welfare
Policy sciences
Social services
Work-life balance
Professional practice
Data analytics
World health
Pediatrics
Quality assurance
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Sumario:This article seeks to contribute to the advancement of macro social work with a focus on evidence-based transnational policy practices. It explores how comparative data research can support these practices. To illustrate this, a study on childcare gap policies is presented. This study examines how comparative data research can be used to influence the European Commission's policies on reducing childcare gaps within the European Union. This article responds to the calls for macro social workers to collaborate with other disciplines and utilize evidence to inform their practices.